Distance From Yap International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, YAP - DTW Distance

The distance from Yap International Airport (YAP) to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is 8008 miles or 12887 kilometers or 6954 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Yap Island ( Micronesia ) to Detroit ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Yap Island and Detroit takes around 18 hours 24 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Yap International Airport, Yap Island, Micronesia to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Detroit, United States is 18 hours 24 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • YAP - DTW

Kilometers		12887 km
Statute Miles		8008 miles
Nautical Miles		6954 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 24 minutes

Yap International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport Flight Route Map - YAP to DTW Flight Path

Location of Yap International Airport & Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Yap Island to Detroit nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Yap Island, Micronesia and Detroit, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Yap Island, Micronesia and Detroit, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • YAP - DTW

Time difference between Yap Island (Micronesia) and Detroit (United States) is 14 Hours.
Detroit time is 14 Hours behind Yap Island.

Location	Local Time
Yap Island (Micronesia)	2026-06-17, 23:48:29 +10
Detroit (United States)	2026-06-17, 09:48:29 EDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Yap International Airport (YAP / PTYA) Yap Island, Micronesia

Destination

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW / KDTW) Detroit, United States